Posts by slimboyfat

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TOP 10 REASONS (Why JW's can't cope with the Real World

by TerryWalstrom in

top ten reasons.

(why) jehovah's witnesses can't cope with the real world____________________.

the watchtower organization denies access to reality, substituting its own version instead.

slimboyfat

Very good!

I would maybe wish to add a factor that makes the JW worldview so sedictive. In the modern world where old certainties are in flux and old answers are always tentative and relative, JWs hold out the offer of a worldview with definite answers to all life's difficult questions: like how should men and women conduct themselves in relation to each other; what is it useful spending your life doing; is political and social engagement worthwhile; what is the future of humanity. JWs attract people who like definite answers to these sorts of questions, and who find the shifting sands of the modern world unsettling or even distressing. For many people, the security of such certainties has great value, prompting them to overlook the quality of the answers offered. It's why JWs can also tolerate a lot of doctrinal shift too. The certainty of the answers and worldview offered is more important than the actual content of the answers.

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Don't have sexual fantasies! Today's watchtower...

by purrpurr in

the watchtower today says not to think of sex, or to have sexual fantasies.

i'm just wondering... how many people in the hall hearing this watchtower today would be having sexual fantasies?

sitting there thinking about sister hottie or brother hunky ?.

slimboyfat

Nice to see you out and about Stan.

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But where else should we go? Can you answer this question?

by purrpurr in

jw
friends

having watched many jc youtube videos one question that gets asked is "where else would you go?".

in other words if not jehovah's witnesses then what other religion or organisation would you go to?.

it's one that i have trouble answering, what would you say?.

slimboyfat

First thing to point out is that it's a misquote from Peter who asked Jesus "Lord, whom else shall we go to?" John 6:68

As usual JWs discursively displace Jesus and put the organisation in his place, so they ask "where" rather than "who".

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i'm leaving this site forever

by stan livedeath in

as the title says--i'm out of here for good.. the site is full of atheists, communists, 7th day adventists, creationists, believers, deceivers, receivers, football supporters,.

dodgy types, cantleave---and assorted wankers.. so no place for me--because i'm none of the above so dont fit in.

so--this is goodbye forever my friends--its been almost average knowing you.

slimboyfat

Given many subsequent posts by this same poster, I think we can safely say we don't need to take this seriously. Sorry to be so blunt but have lost credibility.

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Graph of world population (from 10,001BC to 2015)

by Fernando in

jw
friends

what do you make of this graph?.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=graph+population+of+earth.

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slimboyfat

"The Stone Age didn't end because we ran out of stones. The oil age won't end because we run out of oil." Forget who said that.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

slimboyfat

Don't know about the molecules. But convergence seems to show there is a deep structure to evolution and a purpose behind it.

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Does the Governing Body practice what they preach and go door to door or stand behind the carts?

by Bob Loblaw in

i would think with all their demands on the rank and file that they should all at least get there 10 hours in a month.

just curious.

anyone know?.

slimboyfat

Maybe the forum should have "frequently asked questions" section:

1. Do Governing Body members go on the ministry? Yes

2. Are there hidden Satanic images in the literature? No

3. Was Russell a Freemason? No/who cares?

4. Did Johhnny the bethelite help build a tunnel under Brooklyn? Of course, dear

5. Why do links to Cedars not work? Because he's temperaMental

6. Should we believe in evolution? "Believe" is the wrong word you dunderheid! Evolution is a glorious fact - end of story.

7. When will JWs start declining in number? Soon, any day now, it's just around the corner!

8. Is there financial corruption in organisation? Probably

9. Is the governing body going to drop its blood/1914/shunning policy? Yes, as soon as hell freezes over.

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Was the Coup staged?

by Coded Logic in

for the sake of argument, i think a case can be made:.

) edrogan has been wanting to expand his constitutional powers - this gives him the perfect opportunity to do so..

) it gives edrogan an excuse to restructure a highly secular military.

slimboyfat

Over a hundred people killed and all the people involved looking at jail or worse. No it wasn't staged. It's so incompetent however I wouldn't be surprised if the Americans were behind it. They have a long, long history of supporting failed or incompetent coups, from Hungary down to the Orange Revolution.

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Graph of world population (from 10,001BC to 2015)

by Fernando in

jw
friends

what do you make of this graph?.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=graph+population+of+earth.

.

slimboyfat

What event occurred around 500 BC? Seems to have stopped growth in its tracks.

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looking for old spanish guy laughing video?

by aintenoughwiskey in

it is subtitled.

cant find it for looking.. thanks.

slimboyfat

I think there have been various iterations.